The Digital Dilemma: Strategic Issues in Archiving and Access Digital Motion Picture Materials

Contents: Executive Summary    Archiving    The Transition to Digital    Current Practice, Other Industries    Archiving in the Changing Environment    Digital Motion Picture Archiving Economics    Industry Needs and Opportunities    Consensus    Appendix, Case Study Data    References. Dit rapport behandelt het maken en bewaren van speelfilms in de context van de toegenomen digitale productie, distributie en …

Digital Cinema System Specification

Contents: 1. Overview 2. System Overview 3. Digital Cinema Distribution Master 4. Compression 5. Packaging 6. Transport 7. Theater systems 8. Projection 9. Security 10. Glossary of Terms The document defines the Digital Cinema Initiatives (DCI) technical specifications and requirements for the mastering of, distribution of, and theatrical playback of Digital Cinema content. DCI was created by seven motion picture …

On the History and Function of Film Archives

A short essay on how film archives developed and how their role has evolved over time. It originally appeared in a slightly different form as part of a non-public, European Film Gateway project deliverable. This is an academic look at the development and role of film archives. It offers an interesting defense for the existence and relevance of film archives …

Journal of Film Preservation

Contents: Gevarieerd per uitgave. Het “Journal of Film Preservation” biedt een platform aan zowel algemene als gespecialiseerde discussies over alle theoretische en technische aspecten van de werkprocessen van archieven met collecties bewegend beeld. Geen primaire bron voor audiovisuele archiefzaken. Biedt wel – vooral in de technische kolommen – goede informatie over filmdragers, opslagissues, restauratie etc. Latere uitgaven bevatten meer artikelen …

Recommendation on the deposit and acquisition of D-cinema elements

This is a FIAF technical commission technical recommendation on the deposit and acquisition of D-cinema elements for long term preservation and access. It provides a concise description of the key concepts of digital distribution and presents a simple specification for the archival deposit of digital cinema works. Current standards for digital cinema are produced by the Digital Cinema Initiative (DCI), …